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Dexta Daps paid tribute to veteran deejay, Louie Culture inviting him onstage for a surprise performance at an event in Brooklyn New York, on Saturday night, and his fans, from all indications, loved every single moment of it.
Reggae singer Keznamdi has joined Foota Hype in calling out fellow Rastafarian artists for remaining silent on the alleged trimming of the locks of 19-year-old Nzinga King, by a policewoman whilst in the custody of the Four Paths police in Clarendon.
Music producer Johnny Wonder, has mercilessly lashed Shenseea after the Run Run artist failed to acknowledge Skillibeng as being the creator of Crocodile Teeth, when she instead gave credit to Nicki Minaj for the associated riddim, during a Hot 97 interview.
It was just over a year ago that Dancehall starlet Shenseea released her controversial smash hit The Sidechick Song.
Dancehall and Reggae may soon see one of its most conscious and talented voices returned to prominence, with a recent announcement indicating that Bugle, the famed ‘Nuh Compatible’ singer, is set to release his fourth studio album in October.
Dancehall celebrity Popcaan was live and in full effect on stage with English band Gorillaz last night at London’s O2 Arena for a free show.
After Spice’s exciting 10 album launch last Friday, it didn’t take long for rap icon Nicki Minaj to grab a copy of her own.
Track and Field athlete Hansle Parchment gave his Jamaican compatriots a happy surprise during the 110 metre hurdles finals, at the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics.
After announcing a 19 show journey across the US, Stephen Marley said today that his Babylon By Bus tour is postponed due to the developments in the pandemic.
Spragga Benz and Buju Banton, two of Dancehall’s staunchest critics of Jamaica’s containment measures and global vaccination efforts, have fallen under Instagram’s censorship radar.
While many may be wondering about the chokehold that Jamaicans have on Track and Field sprints, American rapper Cardi B has offered an explanation for their dominance at the just concluded Tokyo Olympics.
Reggae artist Vadie is jubilant as he works on his debut album, which is slated to be released early next year.
Reggae legend Bob Marley remains at No. 1 on the sales and streaming-driven Billboard Reggae Albums chart this week, while American roots Reggae and dub band Iya Terra have debuted No.
Clockwork producer Usain Bolt has concerns about corporate entities exploiting the image rights of athletes who competed at the Olympic Games.
Sizzla has rebuked Reggae artists, who have declared themselves Rastafarians, yet have never visited any Rastafarian tabernacle in their lives, have no clue about Rastafarian religious rites, and are even failing to observe Haile Selassie’s birthday in the prescribed manner.
Well-known musician Nigel Staff of the Ruff Kutt band recently suffered a stroke while at his home on Friday.
Dancehall star Shenseea is riding high off the success of her latest single Run Run, which topped YouTube trending in Jamaica and is a favourite of the world’s fastest woman, Elaine Thompson-Herah.
In the aftermath of the official release of Spice’s 10 album, Dancehall megastar Shaggy, has predicted that some of the songs on the 15-track production for which he served as executive Producer, were going to be classics.
It seems as if Bounty Killer will not stop jeering Alkaline about the performance and quality of his Top Prize album any time soon.
Dancehall superstar Popcaan has indicated that he is now working on his fifth studio album. On Sunday, the Unruly Boss posted several photos, among them one of himself getting his hair braided, his eyes shut, and a spliff in one of his hands.